{"product_id":"handwoven-sweetgrass-basket-sarah-green-family-charleston-sc","title":"Handwoven Sweetgrass Basket – Sarah Green Family – Charleston, SC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwoven Sweetgrass Basket – Sarah Green Family – Charleston, SC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautifully handcrafted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esweetgrass basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring a distinctive coiled “beehive” style design. This traditional basket reflects the rich basket-making heritage of the Gullah Geechee people of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the information accompanying the basket, it was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehandwoven by Sarah Green and members of her family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sarah Green and her family’s baskets were sold Monday through Sunday at the corner of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFord Street and Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Gullah Geechee Basketry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGullah Geechee basket making has deep roots in West African traditions brought to America by enslaved Africans. These baskets were originally created as practical tools, particularly for agricultural work such as winnowing rice, and over generations the craft evolved into a highly respected and collectible art form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis basket is traditionally constructed using natural materials including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esweetgrass, rush, palmetto fronds, and pine needles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carefully coiled and woven by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaker\/Weaver:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sarah Green and family\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\/Association:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charleston, South Carolina \/ Gullah Geechee Lowcountry tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coiled “Beehive” basket\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweetgrass, rush, palmetto fronds, and pine needles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Just under 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handwoven\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review all photos carefully for the overall condition and craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful example of traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowcountry Gullah Geechee basketry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this piece would make a beautiful addition to a collection of Southern folk art, African American history, handmade crafts, or Charleston-area collectibles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timeless Treasures Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56089934758210,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6569\/1970\/files\/6A4FBD3B-8D74-4BB1-B40E-533370E5CCF3.jpg?v=1788554334","url":"https:\/\/timelesstreasureshub.com\/products\/handwoven-sweetgrass-basket-sarah-green-family-charleston-sc","provider":"Timeless Treasures Hub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}